Recent studies are concisely reviewed, in which X-ray beams of (sub) micrometre to
millimetre dimensions have been used for non-destructive analysis and characterization of …

The absorption of light gives a pigment its colour and its reason for being, but it also creates
excited states, that is, new molecules with an energy excess that can be dissipated through …

In this manuscript, we report a detailed physico-chemical comparison between the α-and β-
polymorphs of the NaMnO2 compound, a promising material for application in positive …

Post-lithium batteries are emerging as viable solutions for sustainable energy transition.
Effective deployment in the market calls for great research efforts in the identification of novel …

Color fading in Vincent van Gogh's Undergrowth with Two Figures was studied chemically to
facilitate the creation of a digital reconstruction of fugitive colors. The painting contains a …

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) represent a promising technology for highly efficient sunlight
harvesting and its conversion to electricity at convenient costs. However, a few flaws of …

Manganese-based layered oxides hold great promise as cathode materials for sodium-ion
batteries (NIBs), offering environmental benefits and abundant resource availability. While …

In the search for high‐energy cathode materials for Na‐ion batteries (NIBs), Fe‐doped
layered transition metal oxides have been recently proposed as promising systems that can …

The darkening due to chemical alteration of chrome yellows (PbCrO4/PbCr1–x S x O4) is a
phenomenon threatening a large number of 19th–20th century paintings, including the …

The stability issue of organohalide lead perovskites in humid conditions is a key challenge
to their commercial application in the photovoltaic field. In this study, density functional …